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94WIP Morning Show to Broadcast From London for MLB World Tour

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94WIP Morning Show to Broadcast From London for MLB World Tour

SportsRadio 94WIP will broadcast programming live from London, England as the Philadelphia Phillies prepare to face the New York Mets as part of the Major League Baseball London Series over the weekend. The National League East division rivals are playing two games from London Stadium, both of whom have Audacy stations as their flagship radio homes.

To celebrate the occasion, The 94WIP Morning Show with Joe DeCamara and Joe Richie will broadcast live from Passyunk Avenue, a Philadelphia-themed bar in London, on Friday, June 7 and Monday, June 10 as part of a partnership with Phans of Philly. The broadcasts will air both days beginning at 6 a.m. EST and feature several special guests over the two episodes, including former Phillies players and World Series champions Cole Hamels and Matt Stairs.

Passyunk Avenue in London is owned and operated by former South Philadelphia natives and is considered among the premier locations for Philadelphia fans to socialize and provide their support for the team overseas. The venue will have several events throughout the week including tailgating, bus tours and local food from Philadelphia. Friday’s morning show will broadcast from its Waterloo facility, while the Monday edition will take place from its Embassy Gardens location.

The Phillies currently have a 44-19 record on the regular season, holding first place in the National League East and tied with the New York Yankees for the best record in the sport. Led by superstars Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, the team will aim to continue its momentum overseas against a Mets team coming off a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals. Saturday’s game will begin at 1:10 p.m., and Sunday’s contest commences at 10:10 a.m. EST, both of which will be available to hear live on SportsRadio 94WIP.

Sports Radio Coming Back to Terre Haute, Indiana

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Sports Radio Coming Back to Terre Haute, Indiana

Joey O’Rourke the voice of Indiana State men’s basketball as well as owner and morning host of WMMC Radio has officially announced the acquisition of three additional stations, one of which will become sports radio station WFNB ‘The Fanbase.

O’Rourke posted on his Facebook account, “The cats out of the bag! Kelsey & I are excited to announce that JKO Media Group has expanded… It’s been in the works for a while now it’s OFFICIAL we go from 1 station to a cluster of 4 stations RIGHT here in the Wabash Valley! 4 years ago (time flies when you are having fun) JD & Lori Schumann Spangler showed the faith in us when they gave us a change to buy WMMC Radio 105.9 FM. Without the tremendous support we have received over the last 4 years this wouldn’t be possible… While nothing comes easy or is guaranteed in life we are ready to put the effort in to continue to grow and bring the best coverage possible to the Wabash Valley! Thanks for your support and we look forward to a long & prosperous future!”

All of the stations will have sports play-by-play including the Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana State, the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers. WAMB on 1130 AM and 2 FM translators, 99.5 FM and 106.9 FM, will now be all-sports.

O’Rourke explained the station “will change its call letters from WAMB to WFNB “The Fanbase” & become the Wabash Valleys only 24 hour/7 Day a week all sports format! For those of you that truly know my love of sports I’m SO EXCITED bring this back and make it work! We will be offering a Vigo County Football game of the week along with bringing Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd to the Wabash Valley! Also, Joey O & The King goes from just a Thursday night show to a daily show! A whole lot more will becoming as we finalize those things. Also WFNB will remain the home of the Purdue Boilermakers.”

92% of Heavy Podcast Users Plan to Vote in 2024 Election, New Research Shows

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92% of Heavy Podcast Users Plan to Vote in 2024 Election, New Research Shows

As the 2024 election approaches, campaigns are attempting to find any avenue they can to reach potential voters. The podcast space seems to be a ripe opportunity.

According to new research from the Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights Podcast Download – Spring 2024 Report, 92% of heavy podcast consumers plan to vote in the upcoming election. Additionally, 91% of those who listen to podcasts at least once weekly responded similarly.

Weekly podcast listeners represented a wide array of views on the political spectrum according to the research. 35% of respondents claimed they were either very or somewhat conservative. Meanwhile, 33% claimed to be somewhat or very liberal. Another 33% claimed they were “middle of the road” politically.

93% of weekly podcast consumers are currently registered to vote. Of that 93%, 80% said they “always” vote in national elections. 63% responded similarly to statewide elections, with that figure dropping to 58% in local elections.

Another interesting anecdote regarded how soon podcast listeners consume recently released episodes. Of the weekly podcast consumers surveyed, 71% said they listened to new episodes within 24 hours of its debut. Also, more than half of those listeners will go back and listen to previous episodes.

CNN News Exec Rachel Smolkin Departing to Become CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting

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CNN News Exec Rachel Smolkin Departing to Become CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting

CNN Digital Senior Vice President of Global News Rachel Smolkin has announced she’s departing the organization to become the CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting.

After joining the network more than a decade ago, Smolkin ascended to the role of Executive Editor of CNN Politics before becoming Vice President of News for CNN Digital in 2021. She eventually took on the title of Senior Vice President in 2022.

“I am honored to lead OPB in its next chapter serving Oregon and the Pacific Northwest,” said Smolkin. “I am energized by the commitment the board has shown for building news and public affairs programming for all Oregonians and Southwest Washingtonians, for leading conversations about solving our most urgent challenges, and for innovating new ways to connect with communities.”

Before joining CNN, Smolkin worked at USA Today, and the American Journalism Review, among other reporter positions.

“As we celebrated our first 100 years, we were looking for a dynamic leader to chart the way forward during this time of transformational change in media,” said Oregon Public Broadcasting Chair Rukaiyah Adams. “Rachel will advance our work with deep experience in journalism, wide professional networks, and adaptive leadership skills.”

NAB Elects New Board Leaders During June Meeting

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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has unveiled several new Executive Committee members after elections at the June board meeting.

The NAB Radio Board will have a new chair as Westwood One President and Cumulus Media Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development Collin Jones was elected to the position.

Kevin Perry, President and CEO of Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Company, was elected to serve as the first vice chair of the board, while Mel Wheeler Inc. President Leonard Wheeler was elected second vice chair.

Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President and General Counsel Chris Ornelas will serve as the radio board’s group representative on the NAB’s executive committee.

On the television side, Gray Television President and Co-CEO Pat LaPlatney was re-elected as the NAB television board chair. EVP and COO of TEGNA Lynn Beall (first vice chair), Sinclair President and CEO Chris Ripley (second vice chair) and VP and GM of American Spirit Media RaMona Alexander (third vice chair) will also serve the board in executive roles.

The elections took place during the NAB Board of Directors meeting that was held on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Landry Locker: ‘I Wasn’t as Joyful About Radio as I Should Be’

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Landry Locker: ‘I Wasn’t as Joyful About Radio as I Should Be’

Many times, when a host leaves a radio station and says they are going to work on their own content, it means the host is getting ready to start something brand new. In the case of Landry Locker announcing he is no longer with SportsRadio 610 in Houston, this scenario is a little different. Locker has been building up his following on YouTube and did so with the station’s blessing over the last 18 months. He isn’t starting something; he is building upon it.

“The station has been very gracious to me, the bosses at the top…they’ve let me build this stream for the last 18 months going back to the start of the 2023 season, so I already have a pretty big start.”

Locker and his wife have a baby girl who just turned nine months old and right now the appeal of being home with her and perhaps some burn out led to him deciding to step away from his daily midday show on the station, Inside the Loop, which he hosted with John Lopez.

“I think every show kind of has a shelf life. If two guys are on different paths, a lot of times you just end up going different directions. Sometimes there’s just kind of a shelf life on stuff. I am never going to take for granted getting to do that. If I get back in radio I am going to continue to give, I’m not going to take. And I am also going to learn to try to keep the vibes up.”

Locker added, “I just had a kid. I wasn’t as joyful about radio as I should be.”

Locker moved to Houston at the end of 2016 after having been with The Fan in Cleveland briefly as the Executive Producer of The Ken Carman Show. Prior to that he had been with ESPN Radio in Dallas.

He said, “I am not going to say no to maybe doing radio again, but in the meantime, the YouTube is a good thing to have under you and seems like it’s a direction a lot of people are heading. I’m not in a position where I am unemployable, I have already talked to a lot of people.”

As for 610, Locker had a lot of praise for his boss, Brand Manager Parker Hillis, who was named to that position just over two years ago. “I am intrigued to see what 610 does,” he said. “Parker is the best boss I have ever had there. I have worked for a lot of good bosses. He is easily the best one that 610 has had. He is one of the younger guys who does that job on that level, and I think from a programmer standpoint, this is the most exciting time…I’m excited for him. I think he is really, really good at what he does. I think he deserves it and I think he is going to evolve, and this will be exciting for him.”

As for anything different he will do immediately on his YouTube channel, Locker said he is mostly going to stick with the same formula of heavy Houston Texans coverage. “It’s mainly going to be Texans, that’s the wheelhouse and it’s actually getting a lot hotter now,” he said.”

He had been doing the show at 10:30 p.m. and said that will change to the daytime for now.

“I’ll just continue to do it the same, but maybe do it during the day a little bit more often,” he explained. “Depending on what my day schedule is during the football season, if I’m doing anything else than I will continue to do the stream along with whatever that is and adjust with it.

“And who knows what will happen with the radio thing, but sometimes it’s just time to drift away.”

FOX Sports Adds Wes Morgan, Reveals Digital Coverage of UEFA EURO 2024, CONMEBOL Copa América 2024

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FOX Sports Adds Wes Morgan, Reveals Digital Coverage of UEFA EURO 2024, CONMEBOL Copa América 2024

FOX Sports is preparing to broadcast UEFA EURO 2024 and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 over the summer on linear television, but it will also include robust digital coverage as part of its overall content strategy. The company announced that it will be adding former Jamaica National Team and Leicester City star Wes Morgan to its talent roster for the tournament on FOX SOCCER NOW, which will be broadcasting across all social media live streaming platforms for the first time – Facebook, TikTok, X and YouTube – in addition to the FOX Sports app. Joining Morgan on the program is former United States Men’s National Team defender Jimmy Conrad and Colombia National Team midfielder Melissa Ortiz.

The program will include commentary and analysis in real time from Morgan, Conrad and Ortiz with the roster of FOX Sports broadcasters covering the tournaments in the United States and Germany. Every edition of the program will utilize the network’s in-stadium feeds to watch different players and teams as they prepare for matches. Following the conclusion of the matches, postgame shows will feature highlights of key plays, goals and celebrations, along with reaction and analysis.

“Jimmy and Melissa have incredible chemistry together and the proven ability to make you smarter about soccer while also making you laugh at the same time,” Nick Rago, executive director, digital, at FOX Sports, said in a statement. “They join our newest star, Wes Morgan, who brings the experience of two Copa América tournaments with Team Jamaica while simultaneously earning an esteemed career in the EPL. Add into the daily mix top experts from the television desk and you have a whole lot of fun live across our social platforms every day throughout the run of the tournaments.”

Digital coverage will emanate from the new state-of-the-art digital studio in Los Angeles that commenced operations last June. Furthermore, the company is introducing vertical live streaming of FOX SOCCER NOW on Facebook and TikTok for the first time, a new viewing functionality for consumers utilizing mobile devices. FOX Sports will also provide five-minute in-match previews and live pregame and postgame shows on social media, along with Q&As with FOX Soccer personalities and online giveaways.

“Between the two iconic tournaments, there will be more live soccer on our air this summer than ever before, and our FOX Sports digital coverage is engineered to keep fans engaged nonstop,” Michael Bucklin, senior vice president, digital, at FOX Sports, said in a statement. “We’re expanding our award-winning FOX SOCCER NOW franchise to reach the widest audience yet and are taking an innovative approach to our coverage to serve the evolving preferences of soccer fans.”

Additional coverage of the tournaments will come through reporting, features and analysis from FOX Soccer insiders, including Doug McIntyre, Laken Litman and Martin Rogers. McIntyre and Litman will be situated in the stadium for all U.S. Men’s National Team games during the competition, whereas Rogers will be in Germany to cover UEFA EURO 2024. Insider content will be disseminated on FOX Sports digital platforms throughout the tournaments, and there will also be articles at the conclusion of each day within the tournament to recap the action and preview what is to come.

Alexi Lalas, FOX Sports’ lead studio analyst for UEFA EURO 2024 and CONMEBOL Copa América 2024, will record new episodes of his podcast Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union every day throughout the proceedings alongside partner David Mosse. The show will present listeners with genuine conversations, interviews with players and coaches and listener commentary through the program’s hotline.

Curtis Sliwa: I’m the Reason Sid Rosenberg is at 77 WABC Today

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Sid Rosenberg has become one of the biggest local news/talk radio hosts in America during his run in mornings on 77 WABC. But does he have Curtis Sliwa to thank for his success?

On Sid and Friends in the Morning Thursday, Sliwa, who appears every day with Rosenberg, claimed it was time he received credit for bringing Rosenberg to the New York news/talk station.

According to Rosenberg, the station was set to — under the insistence of then morning host Don Imus — sign former New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica to a midday show.

Sliwa claimed that he was set to attend a conference in South Florida after Rosenberg had been let go from his sports talk radio job when 77 WABC leader Chad Lopez enlisted him for a special mission.

“Chad tells me ‘While you’re down there, I want you to vet out Sid. You know, he’s had a lot of problems in his life. I want you to tell us if this guy still has these problems.’ And I meticulously met with everybody there at the Hard Rock, which you used to frequent, and they gave you a clean bill of health,” Sliwa stated.

“You ask Chad Lopez! When I marched into that office and told them not to sign that contract with Mike Lupica, that Don Imus and everyone at Cumulus wanted him to sign, I said ‘I checked this guy out for belly button lint. The guy’s clean! He’s straight! He’s sober!’ And then Chad, with that, went and made the argument.”

Sid Rosenberg claimed he had no idea Sliwa was doing his reconnaissance.

“So you’re telling me, that if you had not spied on me … behind my back — there’s gotta be some type of law against that — but if you hadn’t given me what you gave me, that Chad would not have hired me?,” Rosenberg asked.

“There’s no way he would have signed that,” Curtis Sliwa replied. “There’s no way he would have fought for you.”

Rosenberg then admitted — after hearing the revelation — that he hasn’t given his colleague enough credit for where he is today.

Washington Mystics Broadcasts to Air on The Team 980

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Washington Mystics Broadcasts to Air on The Team 980

The Washington Mystics and Audacy have announced a partnership that will result in Mystics games being broadcast live on The Team 980 for the 2024 WNBA season. The outlet has become the flagship home of the team and will commence live game broadcasts on Thursday night when the team faces the Chicago Sky at 7 p.m. EST from Capital One Arena. Live game broadcasts have been revealed through the conclusion of the regular season in the fall.

The audio feed over the air will be simulcast from the television broadcast on Monumental Sports Network, which features play-by-play announcer Meghan McPeak and analyst Christy Winters-Scott on the call, along with the halftime show. Most game broadcasts are slated to air on The Team 980; however, there will also be select games airing on 106.7 The Fan and The Bet Washington. All games will also be streamed locally through the free Audacy app.

“We are delighted to broaden our relationship with Audacy and continue to drive the fast-paced growth of women’s basketball in the DMV region,” Zach Leonsis, president of new media and new enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, said in a statement. “We have seen incredible television viewership for the Mystics during the first weeks of the season and we’re thrilled to offer our fans another way to tune into our games.”

In addition to the Washington Mystics, The Team 980 contains a robust live and local lineup of sports programming and game broadcasts. The station features The Sports Junkies, Kevin Sheehan, Chris Russel and Craig Hoffman, along with broadcasts of Washington Wizards contests during the NBA season. Moreover, the outlet broadcasts collegiate sports such as Maryland Terrapins football and men’s and women’s basketball, as well as Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball.

“The Team 980 is where the DMV goes to talk basketball,” Chris Kinard, vice president of sports programming and cluster director of operations at Audacy Washington, D.C., said in a statement. “We are excited to bring an audio presentation of Mystics games to their growing fanbase on The Team 980 AM and available on mobile and smart speakers through the Audacy app.”

Monumental Sports Network garnered the highest television viewership in six seasons for a regular-season WNBA game when the Washington Mystics opened the season against the New York Liberty on May 14. The telecast was the most-watched WNBA regular season broadcast since at least the start of the 2021 season. The network is airing 32 of the Mystics’ 40 regular-season matchups and also producing additional programming surrounding the team.

“Demand for Mystics live game coverage is at an all-time high and adding a radio broadcast will allow even more fans to follow our team throughout the season,” Alycen McAuley, chief business officer of the Washington Mystics, said in a statement. “We are proud to see Monumental Sports Network and Audacy partner in this way and use their platforms to elevate women’s basketball.”

Report: Warner Bros. Discovery Negotiating Fourth NBA Package for TNT

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Report: Warner Bros. Discovery Negotiating Fourth NBA Package for TNT

Another day, another possibility as it relates to the ongoing saga of the NBA media rights negotiations for after next season. As the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, the NBA appears to be closing in on deals with The Walt Disney Company (ESPN/ABC), NBCUniversal and Amazon collectively worth $76 billion over 11 years, nearly tripling the league’s existing yearly media rights revenue. A report today from Michel McCarthy of Front Office Sports suggests there could be an additional fourth package being created for Warner Bros. Discovery to remain an NBA partner that would include regular season and post-season games on TNT.

As McCarthy suggests, there could be several reasons a smaller package might make the most sense for WBD/TNT. This would allow the league and the network to continue their longstanding partnership, would allow for WBD to be more fiscally responsible given their financial situation and could be what saves Inside the NBA. Additionally, the current partnership has TNT running NBA TV and NBA.com which McCarthy says could be an expensive and messy situation which now could be avoided.

The main question that remains is what the package would look like and where the games would come from. One possibility could see the league taking local games away from teams to make the TNT package of games.

Should the NBA make a fourth package work for WBD/TNT it could also avoid a legal battle over the matching rights clause. The NBA would need to formally sign agreements with ESPN, NBC and Prime Video in order to trigger the matching rights agreement, which would reportedly give WBD five days to match an offer.

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